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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.28, 44,508.56 and 9,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.28, 44,508.56 and 9,952.36 is: 14,928.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.28 : 44,508.56 = 9,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.28/44,508.56 = 9,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.28x = 44,508.56 × 9,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.28x = 442,965,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,965,212.20/29,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.59

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